Victorian lockdown and federal support

Q. The Victorian government has criticised the federal government for rolling out the Covid-19 vaccines too slowly, leaving quarantine up to state governments, and not providing businesses with enough support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Which of the following statements is closer to your view?

	Total	Gender		Age Group			Federal Voting Intention
		Male	Female	18-34	35-54	55+	Labor	TOTAL: Coalition	Greens	TOTAL: Other
The Victorian government is raising valid concerns about the federal government’s performance	55%	52%	58%	62%	55%	50%	73%	38%	65%	45%
The Victorian government is just seeking to shift the blame for its own failings	45%	48%	42%	38%	45%	50%	27%	62%	35%	55%
Base (n)	1,104	542	562	347	364	393	346	404	108	141

 

	State
	NSW	VIC	QLD	SA	WA
The Victorian government is raising valid concerns about the federal government’s performance	53%	61%	52%	55%	55%
The Victorian government is just seeking to shift the blame for its own failings	47%	39%	48%	45%	45%
Base (n)	349	278	225	89	108

• 55% of Australians think the Victorian government is raising valid concerns about the federal government’s performance, and 45% think the Victorian government is just seeking to shift the blame for its own failings.
• While it’s the majority view across all states, Victorians are the most likely to think the Victorian government is raising valid concerns about the federal government’s performance (61% to 53% of those in NSW, 52% of Queenslanders, and 55% of South Australians and Western Australians respectively).